{"id":47801,"date":"2014-09-22T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T09:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=18a5983f49f5ae66ca75e4e29140e160"},"modified":"2014-09-22T13:32:14","modified_gmt":"2014-09-22T13:32:14","slug":"press-release-welsh-businesses-encouraged-to-claim-3000-grants-for-better-broadband","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=47801","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Welsh businesses encouraged to claim \u00a33,000 grants for better broadband"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated:<\/em> Added Welsh language translation.<\/p>\n

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The scheme allows businesses to apply for grants of up to \u00a33,000 each to cover the costs of installing faster and better broadband.<\/p>\n

So far, more than 170 businesses in Cardiff and Newport have received grants, with many more currently going through the application process.<\/p>\n

The grant, in the form of a voucher, is part of the transformation of broadband that the Government is delivering across the country. <\/p>\n

The aim is to help cities to create and attract new jobs and investment and make the UK the best place in the world to do business.<\/p>\n

Wales Office Minister Alun Cairns said:<\/h3>\n
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This Government knows that small businesses are the backbone of the Welsh economy. They are the engine of job creation at the moment, driving growth right across Wales.<\/p>\n

Access to faster and better broadband is essential to enable our businesses to grow and compete in the global race. That\u2019s why we\u2019re giving businesses this grant to relieve set-up costs and allow them to take advantage of the business opportunities that superfast broadband brings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Benefits to businesses as a result of faster, better broadband include:<\/p>\n